Summer fun

I was thinking about what to write and I realized words are not necessary... these pictures say it all.

Life is good. We are blessed.

A homemade summer treat- yogurt and fresh blueberry popsicles!

My boys- wow do they adore each other!

Colin and Siena at a children's museum. The cuteness is too much!

My precious Logan Finley. He loves the swing and is just the most amazing baby!!

5 weeks, 1 day

This is an important marker for me because when Colin was 5 weeks to the day, breastfeeding went all haywire. Colin was quite small and not gaining weight and not nursing as much as was needed to continue a plentiful milk supply. I remember the day like yesterday- the visit to the lactation specialist who in retrospect, I believe panicked prematurely and scared me into beginning supplementing. I tried my very best to get my supply back and succeeded some, but was never able to exclusively nurse past 5 weeks.

There is something very emotional about nursing and I am just so happy that I learned a few tricks along the way (with the help of a hearty baby at birth) to be able to cross past 5 weeks and know everything is going wonderfully with nursing Logan. I have moments of anxiety at times- say when he sleeps for an unusually long stretch or I pump less than typical, but I know this go around will be and is different, thank goodness!!

At 5 weeks old...
Logan - about 12 lbs, pumping 3-4 oz in a stretch
Colin - 7 lbs, 8 oz, pumping 1 oz IF I WAS LUCKY in a stretch.

Crazy how different each experience can be!

My chunky monkey on this important anniversary (with his Noni)

1 month b'day for Logan

Today is Logan's 1 month birthday. Wow, did that fly by. However, realizing all that has happened over the last month, in a way it doesn't seem that long. But what IS for sure is that this little boy melts our hearts more and more with every passing day. In a word, he is a PERFECT baby. Perhaps I will come to regret saying it if I am jinxing myself, but honestly up until this point, I couldn't ask for a better baby. He is an incredible sleeper, hardly fusses and eats up a storm which makes his mama sigh with huge relief. He has the most incredible smiles that make me tear up and both Morgan and I comment daily how lucky we are to have such a sweetheart. One month ago when they handed me this little bundle, I peered at him through tired eyes and felt an abundance of love. And today- one month later, that love has grown 10 fold and I am in awe of how yet again, I can feel such pangs of love for a little being. You think it is special the first time, and wonder how in the world you can love another the same... but it is possible. That's what love is all about I suppose. There is no cap or limit on how your heart can expand and grow and burst with affection for your child.

My little angel babies:

Logan's 1st bath!

Little Lo Lo

I've been a little out of the BLOG mix lately but am excited to get back to it. I am settling (sort of) into living in a world with two babes, and while it's incredibly exhausting and a non-stop juggling act, it's so amazing. I am trying to remember to take in all the little moments... like when Logan smiles (yes, I do believe they are authentic ones now) and when Colin kisses and hugs his baby brother and comes up with the most hilarious comments. This week's treasure was when he said, "Colin drink milk from sippy cup", "Logan drink mama's milk from boobie sippy cup". Classic. A huge thanks to all our family who have helped us to ease into this transition with their help. Especially Auntie Tay Tay who has gone above and beyond. We couldn't have done it without you!!

On an update type of note, Logan weighed in at his 3 week appt yesterday at a large and in charge, 11 lbs, 4 oz. He is in the 97th percentile for weight which is just unreal to me as I never saw Colin creep past the 40th. I guess nursing is going well! PHEW!! :)